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A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering cytokines and immune signaling, inflammation and antioxidants, gut and digestion.

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering cytokines and immune signaling.

Why elevated soluble IL-2 receptor levels drive chronic inflammation and pain in sarcoidosis — and what actually helps quiet the fire

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering cytokines and immune signaling, inflammation and antioxidants, mind, mood, and sleep.

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering cytokines and immune signaling.

PURSER WELLNESSMTHFR Mutations, Elevated Homocysteine & Autoimmune Inflammation: The Hidden Root Cause Most Doctors MissFrom the reading room

— A Guide by the World’s Leading Homocysteine Expert For more than four decades as a practicing physician, I have watched thousands of patients cycle through conventional autoimmune treatments that address symptoms but never touch the fire underneath. Rheumatoid arthritis flares, lupus rashes, multiple sclerosis relapses, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, fibromyalgia pain—these are not random. They share a common, often overlooked biochemical pathway: MTHFR mutations leading to elevated homocysteine that supercharges autoimmune inflammation. This is not fringe theory. It is the clinical reality I have

PURSER WELLNESSThe Hidden Molecule Driving Inflammation: Understanding the Purser Model of HomocysteineFrom the reading room

Most people have never heard of homocysteine, yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a toxic substance in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical observations are changing that view. We introduce a new framework called the Purser Model, which explains why homo

The Overlooked Link Between MTHFR Mutations, Hyperhomocysteinemia, PCOS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Inflammation, and Renal Decline — and Why Precision Genetic Testing May Be the Missing Step

Dr. Purser shares his clinical perspective on homocysteine, methylation, and inflammatory patterns.

PURSER WELLNESSCope with Homocysteine Like a Pro!A conversation with Dr. Purser

High homocysteine signals a broken transsulfuration pathway, leaving you unable to detox or convert it into glutathione. This shows up in conditions like PCOS and fibromyalgia, where patients often struggle with inflammation, pain, and even infertility. Genetics play a big role—there are 17 SNPs that can lock homocysteine in place—but vitamin deficiencies can make it worse. The real breakthrough isn’t lowering homocysteine itself but calming the cytokines it triggers, like IL-8 and MCP-1. That’s why VARS Glutathione, the only patented oral form proven to work, is so powerful—it lowers those cy

PURSER WELLNESSHow To Know If You Have High Homocysteine?A conversation with Dr. Purser

High homocysteine often shows up first as widespread inflammation—pain all over, poor circulation, or even early warning signs of cardiovascular problems like stroke and heart attack. The best way to know for sure is through testing: a blood test can measure homocysteine directly, while a CMA with Redox uncovers the vitamin deficiencies driving it. For genetic causes, the DRP Genetics panel screens 15–16 of the 17 known SNPs that can cause permanently high homocysteine. If your levels are fixed by genetics, reduced glutathione and targeted B vitamins (like MTHFR Daily) are key to balancing the

PURSER WELLNESSGlutathione and Your Ability To Detox?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Your body’s ability to detox depends on one critical pathway—turning homocysteine into glutathione. But for millions with MTHFR or other genetic SNPs, this process is broken, leaving them vulnerable to toxins, inflammation, and cytokine storms. That’s why VARS Glutathione is such a breakthrough: it’s reduced, functional, and proven to lower harmful cytokines like IL-8 and MCP-1, giving your body the detox power it needs. After 15 years of research and real patient results, it’s the only oral glutathione that actually works where it matters—inside your cells.